The Hercules Run

'Hercules' Classic and Modern Motorcycle Charity Run

The Hercules Run is an organised annual charity event involving motorcycles, their riders and pillions raising money for a different Charity each year. 

The run begins with all participants meeting up at Preesall Fleetwood's Charity School before heading out on a pre-tested route to a destination of interest, involving an approximate 140 mile ride, where trophies for various categories are awarded; Best Jap, Most Original, Best 2 Stroke, Best 4 Stroke, Best Overall and the illustrious Hercules Award.

The first Hercules Charity Bike Run was organised by well know local biker and engineering genius, Geoff Madden.  In 1932, Geoff's granddad, Lodge Madden, had taken Geoff's dad, Maurice, aged 10, on a trip from Preesall to Carlisle on his 1925 500cc V-twin James.  The James had no pillion seat and had to be hastily fitted with a cushion due to the potholes and ruts of the old A6.

Twenty Five years on and Geoff now has a couple of James Captains and a constant itch to recreate his grandfather's journey.  All his friends who heard the story wanted to become involved, so it made perfect sense to turn it into a mass run and raise some money for Charity.  The run has gone from strength to strength since the first official Hercules Run in 2002, which started out with just 12 riders compared to 2008's 150 riders and their pillions.  The run is held on the first Sunday in October with a pre-run party night on the Friday, held at the Golden Ball pub, Pilling.

Past Hercules Run events can be viewed via the Hercules Past page where you can read details of the run, the designated Charity, the destination and view press clippings from various newspapers.

Charities donated to so far include:

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